Welcomes to the start of Season 3 of the SJT Immigration Project! Our podcast is a series of interviews that Grade 9 students at Sir John Thompson Junior High conduct and record with Canadian immigrants. Our aim is to help show the many stories that make up the immigrant experience here in Edmonton, Alberta. 

Today's interviews are with the father of one of our students and with an EAP student in Grade 9. We hope you enjoy!

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Hear a small preview of what's coming up in Season 3 of the Sir John Thompson Immigration Project! 

This is the final episode of the SJT Immigration Project for this season. We welcome Ore as she interviews her mother from Namibia. 

The aim of the podcast is to highlight stories of immigration to Canada, helping us to see and better understand the beautiful diversity we have here in Edmonton. We hope you enjoy it! Please spread the word about the podcast, and make sure to subscribe and rate us!

SJT Immigration Podcast is a production of Sir John Thompson Junior High's Advanced Academic Program and the Social Department. Host, music, script, cover art, some editing, and interviews by SJT students. Other production by Mr. L. If you have any questions, please contact us at: [email protected].

Thanks to all of our helpers to make this season so great, even in the middle of a pandemic. We look forward to another great series of interviews next year for Season 3! 

This week features two short interviews: one from an immigrant from Portugal, and one from an SJT student from the Philippines. 

The aim of the podcast is to highlight stories of immigration to Canada, helping us to see and better understand the beautiful diversity we have here in Edmonton. We hope you enjoy it!

SJT Immigration Podcast is a production of Sir John Thompson Junior High's Advanced Academic Program and the Social Department. Host, music, script, cover art, some editing, and interviews by SJT students. Other production by Mr. L. If you have any questions, please contact us at: [email protected].

In this episode, we hear from an immigrant from Serbia. You may notice her talk about some of the systems that Canada has in place for new immigrants, and programs to help those that are coming here for work. 

The aim of the podcast is to highlight stories of immigration to Canada, helping us to see and better understand the beautiful diversity we have here in Edmonton. We hope you enjoy it!

SJT Immigration Podcast is a production of Sir John Thompson Junior High's Advanced Academic Program and the Social Department. Host, music, script, cover art, some editing, and interviews by SJT students. Other production work by Mr L. For more information, send an email to [email protected].

In this episode, we hear from an immigrant and former SJT student from Chile. She discusses how different life in here, and what some of the advantages are. 

The aim of the podcast is to highlight stories of immigration to Canada, helping us to see and better understand the beautiful diversity we have here in Edmonton. We hope you enjoy it!

SJT Immigration Podcast is a production of Sir John Thompson Junior High's Advanced Academic Program and the Social Department. Host, music, script, cover art, some editing, and interviews by SJT students. Other production work by Mr L. For more information, send an email to [email protected]. 

In this episode, we hear an immigrant from Vietnam--her story and what she learned from her mother's journey. 

The aim of the podcast is to highlight stories of immigration to Canada, helping us to see and better understand the beautiful diversity we have here in Edmonton. We hope you enjoy it!

SJT Immigration Podcast is a production of Sir John Thompson Junior High's Advanced Academic Program and the Social Department. Host, music, script, cover art, some editing, and interviews by SJT students. Other production work by Mr L. For more information, send an email to [email protected].

Season 2 is almost here! Check out a small sample of some of the stories we will be hearing this coming season on the SJT Immigration Podcast. 

Look for weekly episodes starting in early June. 

A production of the Sir John Thompson Enhanced Academic Program and the Social Department, recorded and edited in Edmonton, Alberta.